The Derby

[LUKE]

Jan Vermeer to allow me to take 2 months unpaid leave from work.

 

[Gearoid]

I thought you of all people would be taking him on Luke. When it goes tits up you can get a few quid back on Brazilian Beauty in the 4.15 Tramore.

 

[Harbinger]

Workforce on the drift on Betfair; Midas Touch now third fav and Bullet Train not too far off fourth.

 

[EC1]

time to decide

i'm dutching Workforce + Midas Touch..27.5p on each

 

[Guest_]

What about Rewilding on this ground - what do the progeny of Tiger Hill have a preference for? Looks by far the best backed horse today.

 

[Euronymous]

It's hard to tell as most of them seem to have Damsires that are German based as well. I would say any horse handling good ground at Goodwood should be ok round here on fast.

 

[davidjohnson]

His best son to have raced in Britain would probably be Darley Sun who handles firm ground well.

 

[EC1]

Rewilding looks weak behind - needs to grow - so they are saying - or was it another horse

 

[Guest_]

I have backed Midas Touch yesterday and today. No ground issues, no trip issues, perfect preparation, uncomplicated ride - just a matter of if he is good enough or not.

 

[Ballydoyle]

Al Zir (got 25s last week before jockey announced) and Workforce (got 13/2s earlier today) - would be happy for two places!

 

[Harbinger]

Workforce on the drift again on Betfair... fifth in the market at 9.00

 

[Guest_]

Rewilding looks very light in terms of condition - is he always like that?

 

[Harbinger]

Workforce on the drift again on Betfair... fifth in the market at 9.00

...and now 7.4 with Midas Touch out to 9.0 (just as he's shown sweating).

 

[Irish Stamp]

Great ride!!!

 

[Harbinger]

That looked pretty special how he was the only one who could get out of the pack and after the pacemaker.

 

[Guest_]

Smashed the course record too!

 

[Harbinger]

Huge track record.

 

[Dave G]

That was some performance. Set off in pursuit with the fav, and left them for dead.

 

[trudij]

glad I switched on now - what a fantastic horse to do it like that!!

 

[clivex]

The one horse i couldnt have gone for but that was one tremendous ride from a jockey who is at height of powers. Damn good horse too. Think this could be a very good derby winner

 

[Euronymous]

edit. I got the Khalid horses mixed up.

 

[clivex]

So its no longer such a great ride cos it was ryan Euro?

 

[J Alfred Prufrock]

I am impressed!

 

[Euronymous]

So its no longer such a great ride cos it was ryan Euro?

It was a good ride alright but after the race I thought he'd come from second until I saw the replay.

 

[Gamla Stan]

Winner was absolutely fantastic but surely At First Sight is better than Ballydoyle originally thought?!